The global metal cutting tool industry was valued at $65.5 billion in 2020 and is estimated to reach $107.3 billion by 2032, ...

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CNC turning is a subtractive manufacturing method (Removal of Material). Contrary to CNC Milling, Lathe machining is for circular geometries (stock is commonly a solid/hollow cylinder) but a hexagon ...

Full disclosure. If you want a lathe capable of turning metal stock, you probably should just buy one. But what fun is that? You can do like [kachurovskiy] and build one with your 3D printer. If ...

If you want to turn wood to make spindles or decorative chair legs, you're going to need a lathe. Rather than spending a fortune on expensive hardware, you can put an old drill to good use instead. We ...

Today, cheap dodgy machine tools are more readily available than ever. Sometimes though, there’s great value in putting a simple and rugged version of your own, as demonstrated by [bartworker]’s ...